Dozens of alleged protesters were brought before a Nigerian court on Friday, sparking outrage as many of the defendants appeared to be malnourished following two months of detention. Four young…
Spain: Torrential rain hits another region amid searching for flood survivors
Emergency teams in Spain are continuing their efforts to locate dozens of people still missing in what is the worst flooding disaster in generations. More than 200 people are known…
UK: Nigerian born Kemi Badenoch wins British Conservative Party leadership contest
Kemi Badenoch has emerged victorious in the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader. She has defeated Robert Jenrick in the election among Tory members, following a lengthy…
USA: Rapper Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges
US rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday evening after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges, in a dramatic twist that ended the longest criminal trial in…
Brazil: Two ex-police officers jailed over politician’s murder
Two former police officers have been jailed in Brazil for the murder of Marielle Franco, a prominent left-wing politician killed in a drive-by shooting in 2018. Anderson Gomes, Franco’s driver, was…
Bolivia: Armed men seize military post and kidnap soldiers
An armed group has taken control of a military facility near the Bolivian city of Cochabamba, the country’s military says, and is holding some soldiers captive. The army had started…
Mauritius: Authorities block social media until after election
Mauritius has cut access to all social media platforms until November 11, a day after its upcoming general election. The move on Friday came amid a wiretapping scandal, and even…
USA: Trump says Cheney wouldn’t be ‘war hawk’ if ‘guns are turned on her
Donald Trump has suggested that one of his most vocal Republican critics Liz Cheney would not be a “radical war hawk” if she was in a war herself and had…
Japan: Tokyo and EU announce security partnership amid growing regional tensions
Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defence partnership, as they seek to step up military ties amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia. “We live…
Israel: IDF attacks kill dozens in Gaza and Lebanon as ceasefire remains elusive
The Israeli military has killed dozens more people in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon as it expands its attacks while ceasefire talks appear to be going nowhere. At least 55…